Massachusetts § 15B - Inventory involving real estate in registry district other than district in which filed; recording of information
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§ 15B. Inventory involving real estate in registry district other than district in which filed; recording of information
Section 15B. Whenever the inventory or schedule filed by a fiduciary indicates that a decedent, ward, absentee or beneficiary owns or owned real estate in a registry district other than that in which the inventory or schedule is filed, the fiduciary shall cause to be inserted in said inventory or schedule a reference to the volume, page number and district in which the original deed has been recorded, and shall forthwith cause to be filed in the registry of deeds for each registry district where any of the land included in the inventory or schedule lies, a notice of such inventory or schedule containing information relative to the location of the land in such district, the volume and page number of the deeds book in which the land is recorded and the probate docket number and name of the estate. Such registry of deeds shall record and index such notice in the grantor index under the name of the decedent, ward, absentee or beneficiary.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 15B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 15B cover?
Section 15B ("Inventory involving real estate in registry district other than district in which filed; recording of information") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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